Darning - Kenmore 385.19153 Owner's Manual

Darning
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Set the machine
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Thread tension: 5
Pressure adiusting lever: O
F: Satin stitch toot
Drop feed leve_
1. Drop the feed dogs. (see p. 55),
2. Stretch the fabric with the hole in the center between
embroidery hoops, as shown.
3. Lower the presser bar and sew at a slow speed.
4. Move the fabric back and forth slowly until you have
covered the darning area.
5. Turn the fabric 1/4 turn and sew another layer of
stitching over the first layer.
NOTE: if your fabnc is thin or badty damaged, use a
separate piece of fabric under the hole to
reinforce it.
6. When darning is completed, reset the presser
adjusting lever to 3, and raise the feed dog,
NOTE: See pages 109, 1!1, automatic darning for a
quick, easy way to mend rips & holes.
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How to darn correctly,
Make the turning points of each row blunt or the stitching wit!
draw little holes at the ends. Begrnners may prefer the L or M
movement. Take care not to get circles,
The quick mastering of this work depends on proper guiding,
Therefore:
-- Hold the hoop correctly.
-- Always work from [eft to nghL
-- Move work lengthways (not sideways).
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